In heraldry, having been divided or bordered with a narrow band; displaying a cotise on a coat of arms.
Past participle of cotise, used as an adjective to describe heraldic designs that have been marked with narrow borders.
Heraldic adjectives can sound almost like spells—a shield might be described as 'cotised gules and or' (bordered red and gold), and these specific design rules helped medieval families prove their legitimacy.
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